What was the biggest difference between Galileo's work, and the work of previous scientists?

Galileo was one of the first to use the Scientific Method

What is the "heliocentric theory?"

belief the Earth revolves around the sun

Why do you think Galileo kept studying physics after the Pope put him under house arrest?

Pursuing knowledge was still very important to him

Why was it so controversial when Galileo disputed Aristotle's theories?

Because Aristotle's theories had been popular for 2000 years

Why did the Catholic Church put Galileo under house arrest?

He said the planets revolve around the Sun

Which observation best supported Aristotle's model of the universe?

Movement of celestial bodies across the sky

What did Galileo argue about falling objects?

An object's mass was irrelevant to its rate of falling

What was the difference between Aristotle's model of the Solar System and Copernicus's model?

A: Sun revolves around Earth; C: Earth revolves around Sun

I am Copernicus. What am I investigating?

The movement of the stars and planets.

What did Aristotle say would happen if you dropped two balls of different masses?

The heavier ball would land first

What is the most likely explanation for Copernicus published his ideas when he did?

He was reluctant to contradict the Church

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1
According to Copernicus the rising and setting of the Sun is due to:
The movement of stars and planets
Earth's rotation
Its own movement
Earth's tilt
2
I am John Locke. What country used my ideas for their Constitution?
Great Britain
France
The American Colonies
3
What can you conclude about the trial at which Galileo was forced to apologize for his views?
Galileo's opinions about the Solar System were incorrect
It was not a fair trial
Galileo's lawyer was unqualified
Galileo was wrong to publish views that offended the church
4
What was the biggest difference between Galileo's work, and the work of previous scientists?
Galileo was one of the first to use the Scientific Method
Galileo didn't feel pressured by religious leaders
Galileo was the first to publish his theories
Galileo had a telescope, so he could see the Sun didn't move
5
What is the "heliocentric theory?"
belief that helium is a light air
belief the Earth revolves around the sun
belief the Earth is the center of the universe
6
I am the Enlightenment. When and where did I take place?
At the birth of Jesus, in 1 C.E.
The 1500's, in Europe.
The 1700's, in Europe.
7
What new concept did Ptolemy add to Aristotle's model?
Celestial spheres
Epicycles
Prime Mover
Heliocentrism
8
Why do you think Galileo kept studying physics after the Pope put him under house arrest?
He wanted to prove the Sun revolved around the Earth
He hoped a new theory would gain the Popes approval
He thought the Pope would forgive him And let him go
Pursuing knowledge was still very important to him
9
Why was it so controversial when Galileo disputed Aristotle's theories?
Because Aristotle was a close friend of the Pope
Because Aristotle's theories had always been proven right
Because Aristotle's theories had been popular for 2000 years
Because Aristotle was a founder of the Catholic Church
10
Why did the Catholic Church put Galileo under house arrest?
He said the universe is 14 billion years old
He never went to church
He refused to believe in Jesus Christ
He said the planets revolve around the Sun
11
The Copernican Revolution marked an ideological shift toward:
Direct observation
Christian doctrine
Spiritual faith
Greek wisdom
12
Who am I?
Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
13
Who am I & what did the Church do to me when I said Earth was not the center of the universe?
Copernicus, they tortured me.
Galileo, they made me recant.
John Locke, they tortured me.
14
Which observation best supported Aristotle's model of the universe?
Annual cycle of the four seasons
Movement of celestial bodies across the sky
Occasional backward movement of planets
Varying brightness of planets overtime
15
I am the Scientific Revolution. Why was I important for human society?
Scientists used evidence to test theories.
Scientists began using rational thought to investigate.
All of the above.
Scientists no longer relied on just religious beliefs.
16
Mr Steve thinks I am a great scientist. Who am I, what laws did my book Principles explain?
Galileo, geocentric theory
Isaac Newton, gravity
Copernicus, heliocentric theory
17
What did Galileo argue about falling objects?
The rate of an objects fall depends on its weight
Falling objects will pick up speed until they disintegrate
Gravity has no effect on falling objects
An object's mass was irrelevant to its rate of falling
18
Which is true of the Sun in a geocentric model?
Revolves around the earth
Dims and brightens periodically
Hovers in a fixed position in the sky
Stands at center of the universe
19
What was the difference between Aristotle's model of the Solar System and Copernicus's model?
A: Sun revolves around Earth; C: Earth revolves around Sun
A: Moon revolves around Earth; C: Moon revolves around Sun
C: Sun revolves around Earth; A: All planets go around Sun
A: Moon revolves around Sun; C: Moon revolves around Earth
20
I am Copernicus. What am I investigating?
The heliocentric theory.
The movement of the stars and planets.
The geocentric theory
21
What did Aristotle say would happen if you dropped two balls of different masses?
Gravitational pull we cause them to collide
The balls would land at the same time
The lighter ball would land first
The heavier ball would land first
22
What is the most likely explanation for Copernicus published his ideas when he did?
He was eager to make a name for himself
He needed a new source of income
He still had doubts about the heliocentric model
He was reluctant to contradict the Church
23
The Prime Mover is to the geocentric model as _______ is to the heliocentric model:
God
The Sun
Gravity
Copernicus

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